Technology+Intergration

Desiree Davidson Technology Integration EDT - 3010-003 Dr. Hsin-Te Yeh

The digital youth portrait on Cameron was one of the most interesting videos. It catches you attention. Cameron seems like a very bright boy. He is almost intimidating because he uses technology so well. His digital portrait helps teachers understand kids like Cameron who use technology every day, and how to help utilize kids like him for peer instruction in the classroom. The video emphasizes not to be afraid of students who may know more than a teacher in a particular area, but to allow them to educate themselves and others, well growing. Cameron’s digital portrait shows how teachers can allow for peer instruction or cooperative instruction. It also shows how technology integration can used in schools. Cameron does the announcements for his school. He also built his school a green screen and he uses his computer to make and backgrounds and special effects for the announcements. He uses Final Cut which is considered one of the best video editing programs around, and has taught and others how to better use technology in the classroom. This video was very cool and a great example of technology integration.

I like computers and have had one since I was born I feel after reading about the kind of teachers that do use technology in their classroom, I feel I already have a good start. I do have an iPod. In my classroom I imagine I will use my laptop for lessons and power points. I have seen smart boards used and think they are cool and if I have one I will learn to use it. I think one of the important things the videos stressed is to utilize the technology around you and the people who can help you use that technology. I want to learn more about certain computer programs, basic code, and web design. I much like the boy Cameron, in the digital portraits, like to watch YouTube tutorials about computer software. That is one of the things that stood out most to me. That and Cameron’s computer teacher saying how often he learned from Cameron. In my class I want to have a cooperative peer and teacher based learning style towards technology. I feel this will help me more effectively use technology in my classroom.